Elex
| Elex | |
|---|---|
| Title | Blaster Instructor |
| Hometown | Edelstein |
| Current Residence | Edelstein |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Affiliations | Resistance Maple Alliance |
| Enemies | Black Wings Orchid (formerly) Gelimer Black Mage Gerand Darmoor High Flora |
| Status | Alive |
| Name (Other Servers) | |
| KoreaMS | 일렉스 (Illegseu) |
| JapanMS | イレックス (Irekkusu) |
| TaiwanMS | 阿勒斯 (Ālèsī) |
Although he's the kindergarten's sole teacher, the children don't seem to like him all that much. Then again, it's not as though they dislike him, either. By all accounts, he is a warm-hearted young man who genuinely loves the children.
He seems to have fallen for Leonore, a Black Wings Watchman, but whether she will accept Elex's feelings remains uncertain.”
- ― Chronicler Harper
Still, his delicate side seems unchanged from his time posing as a kindergarten teacher. I've spotted him collecting cute dolls, though he takes precautions to keep it from being known.”
- ― Chronicler Harper
Elex is the Blaster instructor for the Resistance and the kindergarten teacher of Edelstein.
Prior to the Heroes of Maple Update, Elex was originally a training instructor for the Resistance until the introduction of the Blaster class.
Story
Childhood
As a child, Elex grew up in Edelstein and became close friends with four others - Claudine, Belle, Brighton, and a young boy with whom she played M-Forcers. Despite playing as heroes, the group realized that there was no evil in town to fight against, leading them to simply shout the slogan and pretend to fight enemies instead. One day, after the group dispersed to go home, the boy was kidnapped by Gelimer for his Xenoroid experiment, never being seen again.
Forming the Resistance
Decades later, Elex became the kindergarten teacher of Edelstein, with the Black Wings soon invading in order to seize control of the city and its resources. In order to liberate their home, the headmaster of the local school - Ferdi - founded the Resistance, with Elex and his childhood friends - as well as another man named Checky - becoming key figures in the movement. Elex became the Blaster instructor, training recruits to utilize powerful Arm Cannons.
The Black Witch
Over time, the Resistance grew in numbers and soon decided that it was time to take back their city. They reached out to the Cygnus Knights, proposing a joint operation to remove the Black Wings from power. However, due to the interference of a Black Wings officer named Eleanor the Black Witch, the Cygnus Knights were forced to remain in Ereve in order to handle the threat. As a result, the Resistance went into battle expecting reinforcements that never arrived. The failed attack resulted in heavy casualties, and the Resistance was forced underground once again. Believing that the Cygnus Knights had betrayed them by going back on their word, the Resistance vowed that they would take back their city alone, and this event sparked heavy animosity between the two. In order to further sow discord amongst them, the Black Wings intercepted the Cygnus Knights' attempts at communication, leading the Resistance to believe that the Cygnus Knights had completely cut themselves off from Edelstein.
A Knight from Ereve
In order to investigate the Black Wings, a Cygnus Knight was dispatched alongside 10 Boogies, where they faced heavy antagonism from the citizens of Edelstein. While helping 10 Boogies recover her belongings which the children of Edelstein had stolen, the Knight spoke with Checky, Brighton, Elex, and Belle, all of whom immediately recognized them as a Cygnus Knight and rebuffed them. Soon after, Claudine led the Resistance leaders to save the Knight, who had been lured into a trap by Baroq and Francis. After reaching safety, the Knight told the Resistance what they had overheard from the Black Wings. Elex was pleased with the information, as it not only confirmed that Gelimer's experiments were related to resurrection, but that there was a schism within the Black Wings as well. However, the others were less pleased by how the Knight had obtained that information, admonishing them for their reckless behavior, as the Black Wings would retaliate by cracking down on the citizens of Edelstein. Though Claudine agreed with the others, she also noted that the Knight had obtained valuable information. As the other Resistance leaders headed back to base, Claudine stayed behind to let the Knight know that she had merely owed them personally a favor, not the Cygnus Knights, and that they were now even. Before she left, she also told them that she had learned that the Black Wings were the ones who had been blocking communication between the Resistance and the Cygnus Knights. However, she added that she had only investigated in order to correct the facts, and that the Resistance had no intention of reconciliating with the Cygnus Knights. She then told them to report back to Ereve that the Cygnus Knights would never earn their trust.
Ancient Research
After learning that the Black Wings were after a research journal that detailed the powers of the Ancient Gods, Claudine led Elex and the other Resistance leaders to recover the book at Helios Library. On their way back to Edelstein, however, the Cygnus Knight who had met with them previously chased after them, as they had been tasked with recovering it by Neinheart. At Ludibrium Station, the Knight asked them to hand the book over, but Claudine refused to give it up, claiming that the Cygnus Knights would only hide the book away, rather than use it against the Black Wings. However, the Knight refused to give up, explaining that it was their mission to bring the book back to Ereve. As tensions grew higher, Black Wings henchmen suddenly arrived to seize the book. The group switched focus to fighting the Black Wings henchmen. During the battle, Claudine was injured, and just as more enemies closed in, the Knight's Chief Knight and a legion of Cygnus Knights arrived to reinforce them. As the Resistance and the Cygnus Knights began squabbling over the book, Claudine unexpectedly ordered the others to retreat and gave the book to the Knight, claiming that it would be safer in Ereve than in Edelstein, which the Black Wings had made their base. She added that she now knew that the Knight was powerful and admitted that the Resistance wouldn't have been able to protect the book without their help. She told the Knight that, as the Resistance still didn't trust them, they would be keeping watch from afar.
The New Agent
A young citizen from Edelstein, after accidentally stumbling across Gelimer's laboratory in the Verne Mine, was saved alongside one of Gelimer's test subjects, Vita, by a Resistance agent named J. Following the incident, Claudine and the other leaders were informed about the citizen's actions, for which they decided to monitor them from afar. At the behest of Headmaster Ferdi, the citizen decided to help the residents of Edelstein and soon met with Elex, who asked them to defeat Sprout monsters and bring them back so that he could plant them in the school garden. Afterwards, Elex asked them what the children of Edelstein needed most. The citizen replied that they needed peace, which Elex agreed with, adding that Edelstein was very unstable. After helping the townspeople, the citizen returned to Ferdi, who gave them a special invitation. Upon opening it, the citizen was transported to the Secret Plaza of the Resistance. There, they were surprised to see the familiar faces of Elex and all the other townspeople whom they had helped. Claudine explained that while they pretended to be ordinary and meek in public, all of them fought secretly in the Resistance. After speaking with each of the different leaders and learning about their specializations, the citizen chose their path and became an official member of the Resistance.
Note: This section only takes place if the player is a Blaster.
As the Resistance member grew stronger, Ferdi summoned them to the Secret Plaza, where Elex assigned them a special mission to steal a report from a Black Wings agent, which contained information gathered from the outside world. The Resistance member went to the Edelstein Airport, where they were surprised to find Schiller. After defeating him, they brought the report to Elex, who was impressed by their skills. Elex explained that he felt that it was important that the Resistance member face Schiller again, not only to get revenge, but also to see how much they had improved. Having proven their talent, Elex decided to teach them more advanced skills.
Some time later, Ferdi contacted the Resistance member and explained that Elex had a special mission for them. Back at the Secret Plaza, Elex explained that the mission would require them to leave town and head to the Power Plant inside the Verne Mine. He explained that both the Power Plant and the Verne Mine rightfully belonged to the citizens of Edelstein, but the Black Wings had taken them both over and built an Energy Conducting Device to divert power away from the city for their own purposes. For their mission, the Resistance member was to infiltrate the Verne Mine alone and destroy the Energy Conducting Device without affecting the Power Plant. Elex explained that the Power Plant was essential for the livelihood of the citizens, and that its destruction would wipe out all of Edelstein. He added that the Black Wings had successfully taken over the town by holding the people hostage with their own Power Plant, threatening to blow up the city if they didn't comply with the Black Wings' orders. Because of this, the Council President had no choice but to give the Black Wings full control of Edelstein. After accepting the mission, the Resistance member used a Black Wings hat to infiltrate the mine and successfully destroy the Energy Conducting Device. Pleased by their accomplishment, Elex rewarded them by teaching them more advanced techniques.
Demon Awakening
In the Verne Mine, the Resistance agent J saved the Demon, whose strength had been drained by the Black Wings as they sapped the energy inside his protective egg for Gelimer's experiments. After the Demon awoke at the Secret Plaza, he overheard J telling the Resistance leaders about his discovery of the Energy Conducting Device, which he described as being similar to the one in the Power Plant, except that it had been connected to the egg. He explained that the Demon was extremely powerful, and that he wouldn't have brought him back to the Secret Plaza if the Demon hadn't already expended the last of his strength. Elex wondered whether the Demon was one of Gelimer's test subjects, which would make him a victim of the Black Wings, just like Vita. J went to check on the Demon in the infirmary and found him awake. He then escorted the Demon to meet with the Resistance leaders, who began questioning him about his organization, his background, and the wings on his back. The Demon explained that he was a former Commander of the Black Mage and that he had been born with his wings, as his father was a pure-blood demon.
Claudine was shocked and asked the Demon how he could be a former Commander when the Black Mage had been sealed for centuries. This, in turn, shocked the Demon, who realized that not only had the Heroes succeeded in defeating his former master, but quite a large amount of time had passed since then. Claudine asked the Demon why he had betrayed the Black Mage, but the Demon merely told her that it was a personal matter. He then asked Claudine who the Resistance and the Black Wings were, to which she explained that the Resistance was an organization formed to drive the Black Wings, a group trying to revive the Black Mage, out of Edelstein. The Demon was pleased to know that the Black Mage may yet return, as it meant that he could finally get his revenge. Just then, Headmaster Ferdi appeared and asked him to join the Resistance, as they both had a common enemy. After considering it, the Demon decided to accept their offer and thanked them for rescuing him. As the Demon continued his training, Elex reached out to him and asked if he would investigate a strange monster that was scaring the townspeople. In Edelstein Park, the Demon encountered a purple cat, who turned out to be Mastema, his former servant.
The Xenoroid
After learning about Gelimer's secret research laboratory outside the Verne Mine, Claudine, Belle, and Brighton infiltrated the facility in order to investigate. Though Gelimer was relieved that Orchid hadn't discovered the facility, he was still irritated that the Resistance had found it. However, he decided to use the situation as an opportunity to conduct a field test for Xenon - the Resistance leaders' childhood friends who had been kidnapped decades ago and turned into a cyborg. Gelimer dropped down a cage to capture the Resistance and sent Xenon to eliminate them. However, Claudine managed to push Brighton and Belle away before the cage dropped down on her. Xenon then arrived to eliminate the Resistance, but the sight of his old friends began triggering his latent memories, causing his head to throb in pain. Just as Gelimer and his other Xenoroid, Beryl, arrived, Brighton and Belle retreated in order to formulate a rescue plan. Gelimer then ordered Xenon to guard Claudine while he and Beryl chased down the others. Perplexed by the strange memories in his head, Xenon decided to visit Claudine in her prison. There, he encountered his friend, Roo-D, a rabbit-fox hybrid Xenoroid, who asked him whether he had remembered anything from his past. In order to jog his memories, she gave him Claudine's dagger, believing that it held the key to his memories. While she kept a watch for Gelimer's return, Xenon asked Claudine about the dagger, explaining that it almost felt familiar to him.
As Claudine wondered whether Xenon could be her old childhood friend, Roo-D returned and warned them that Gelimer was coming back. She told Xenon that the only way for him to regain his memories was to escape with Claudine before Gelimer erased the last vestiges of his memories. She explained that long ago, she had made a promise to keep him safe during a time before Gelimer had taken away his memories. In order to protect him, Roo-D had hidden her true nature from Gelimer by acting like one of his loyal underlings. Choosing to betray Gelimer, Xenon broke Claudine out of her cell and began to escape. Just then, Beryl appeared and turned on Xenon after witnessing his betrayal. Though Xenon managed to defeat her, Gelimer arrived and activated his control circuit in order to freeze him in place. However, Xenon's strong will to recover his memories helped him override the circuit, allowing him to resist his programming and slowly walk away. Just as Gelimer ordered Beryl to destroy Xenon, Elex and the other Resistance leaders arrived and helped them escape.
Back at the Resistance base, the leaders were in disagreement about what to do with Xenon and Roo-D. As Checky and Brighton believed them to be Black Wings agents sent to infiltrate the Resistance, Roo-D offered to remove Xenon's control circuit as a show of good faith, although she warned them that it would weaken him to the point of near-death. Nevertheless, Xenon told Roo-D to proceed, as he didn't want to be a danger to those around him. Roo-D removed the control circuit, which severely weakened Xenon, but left him immune to Gelimer's control. Claudine then welcomed him into the Resistance and suggested that he speak with the other Resistance leaders in order to gain their trust. Xenon met with Elex, who asked him whether he had ever been to Edelstein as a child, as he had recognized Xenon as his long-lost friend. Xenon apologized and explained that he couldn't remember. Though Elex told him that it was hard to trust someone with no memories, he refused to accept Xenon's apology, explaining that the Resistance needed dedicated fighters, not apologies. In order to help jog Xenon's memory, Elex asked him to collect Memory Chips from the Patrol Robots, hoping that being exposed to the town would trigger Xenon's childhood memories. When he was still unable to recall anything, Elex realized that Edelstein must have changed too much for him to recognize after so long. He then told Xenon to speak with Brighton in order to gain his approval.
Soon after, Xenon - forced to leave Edelstein after Beryl began tracking him - worked with the researchers of Veritas in order to install Pulse Disruptors across Maple World to prevent himself from being tracked. He then reunited with his friends and decided to give them gifts to show his appreciation. While thinking of what to get Elex, Xenon spoke with Professor Dreamboat, who recommended giving a book and offered one from his collection. He then gave it to Elex, who was less than ecstatic, though he still thanked Xenon nevertheless. He also gave Xenon some advice that books were better with pictures, as they would be easier to read to his kindergarteners. He then made a teddy bear for Checky, who told him that it would make a much better present for Elex. Checky then swapped the book that Xenon had gotten for Elex in exchange for the teddy bear, making them both much happier with their gifts.
Birth of an Alliance
Some time later, Claudine called the Resistance member to a secret meeting with the other Resistance leaders. She explained that the reason why they were gathered was because the Resistance had been invited to a Continental Conference in Ereve in order to prepare for the Black Mage's return. Brighton asked Claudine what Headmaster Ferdi thought of it, to which she explained that Ferdi had left the decision entirely to the other Resistance leaders. Though many of them were in favor of blowing off the Cygnus Knights, Claudine asked them to remember Vita, as well as the knowledge that the Black Wings founder was a Commander. Elex reminded them that they had previously decided that the so-called founder didn't exist, but Claudine assured him that Orchid definitely existed, and that she had been proven to be a Commander based on the Resistance member's intel. She reminded them that the Black Mage was an evil Transcendent who had almost destroyed Maple World hundreds of years ago, and that various Heroes had made countless sacrifices, just to barely seal him away. She then told the others that there were reports that the Black Mage had returned.
Brighton asked whether it meant that Orchid was also working for the Black Mage, to which Claudine noted that it was highly likely, as the Black Wings had taken over Edelstein and conducted cruel human experiments to create something, which made her wonder whether the Black Mage might rule Maple World once again. Brighton commented that it sounded like Claudine believed that they should join the alliance. Claudine told him that it was a difficult decision, though she added that if the Black Mage was involved, they needed all the help that they could get. Elex asked whether they could trust Cygnus, while Belle wondered whether victory was truly impossible through their own strength. Claudine admitted that the odds were against them and added that though she didn't fully trust the Cygnus Knights, she didn't want another tragedy like Vita's to befall them again. At Claudine's words, Belle recalled that Ferdi had long since been saying that the Resistance ought to join forces with the Cygnus Knights. She then took Claudine's side and asked the others whether they hated the Cygnus Knights so much that they couldn't look past their anger to fight the Black Mage. Elex agreed that though he didn't like the Knights, they needed to defeat the Black Wings. Checky added that they ought to give the Knights another chance. Brighton begrudgingly agreed, and with a unanimous vote, they agreed to attend the conference. Claudine then asked the Resistance member to deliver their response to Ereve. Cygnus greeted them in earnest and told them that she was looking forward to their attendance.
After receiving unanimous confirmations, the First Continental Conference took place, and the Maple Alliance was officially created.
Poison Gas Generator
Note: This section only takes place if the player is a Blaster.
In Edelstein, Headmaster Ferdi summoned the Resistance member back to the Secret Plaza for an emergency meeting. There, Claudine informed them that Elex had gone missing while completing a mission, explaining that he had gone to investigate rumors of a new weapon that Gelimer was creating for the Black Wings. Claudine asked them to rescue Elex and gave them a return scroll to the Secret Plaza so that they could quickly escape. The Resistance member disguised themselves as a Black Wings member in order to gain access to the Verne Mine and make their way to Gelimer's laboratory, where they followed Elex's signal to a secret prison where he was being held. Elex explained that he had discovered that the secret weapon was a Poison Gas Generator, but when he had tried to destroy it, the poison gas had overwhelmed him, leading to his capture. At Elex's behest, the Resistance member managed to destroy the weapon and used the return scroll in order to transport themselves and Elex back to the Secret Plaza. Some time later, Elex told them that he had been impressed by their strength. Believing that they were strong enough to handle it, Elex taught them the full extent of his combat knowledge.
Black Heaven
During the Alliance operation to destroy Black Heaven, Elex remained behind in Edelstein in order to protect the townspeople. When Gelimer began bombing the city with Retoxin bombs, Elex hugged his students tightly as they prepared for the assault, though Orchid's intervention prevented the bombs from raining down, instead detonating around Black Heaven and causing the airship to crash-land in the Scrapyard.
Tenebris
During the final assault of the White Spear to reach the Black Mage, Elex accompanied the greatest warriors of the Alliance to the Temple of Darkness. There, the Adversary and their allies confronted the Black Mage, who addressed the Alliance from the Throne of Darkness and declared that their path had always been preordained, and that they were only quickening their pace to its end. Claudine told the Black Mage that the Resistance finally stood before him, and that the people of Edelstein, who had once been oppressed, had found freedom at last. She declared that they would not allow that freedom, which had been born of countless sacrifices, to disappear in vain. Xenon agreed and noted that he still remembered his friends and brothers who had died, declaring that he would take the Black Mage down and put an end to that vicious cycle. Elex added that they needed to put an end to sacrifice for their generation, while Checky noted that they needed to create a future where their children could live happily. Brighton vowed that he would protect everyone, to which Belle added that they would deal a great blow to the Black Mage.
Aftermath
At the Secret Plaza, Claudine gave a speech to the entire Resistance, reminding them of everything that they had accomplished, from driving out the Black Wings to rebuilding the Edelstein Council. Declaring that true freedom had come at last, Claudine then presented the Resistance member, introducing them as one of the Resistance's greatest heroes.[1] After the assembly clapped for the Resistance member, Claudine told everyone that it was time to return to the city in order to celebrate, though the Resistance member and their job instructor stayed behind to talk for a moment.[2] At the town square, all the people of Edelstein cheered as fireworks lit the sky over a free Edelstein. As they all celebrated, Brighton turned to Belle and noted that the invincible M-Forcers had finally achieved victory, alluding back to when they would play M-Forcers as children. He then added that he had never thought that he would have survived long enough to celebrate their victory with her. Belle noted that when she looked back, they had all done some dangerous and often reckless things. Elsewhere, Elex and Checky wondered what Belle and Brighton were whispering about, with Checky laughing and asking whether they should whisper about something as well, causing Elex to glare at him.
Repairs on Cosim
Some time after the mission to Karote, Elex and the other Resistance leaders met with the Adversary to discuss the repairs on Cosim. Checky asked Wendelline whether he was right in his assessment about Cosim. Wendelline confirmed that he was right, adding that Cosim needed a doctor, not a mechanic. She told the group that she had never seen anything like Cosim before, as his internal organs looked as though they had been created out of machinery and assembled together to function like human organs. However, she added that no human could possibly have survived the damage that he had sustained. Checky admitted that Resistance technology wasn't always top-of-the-line, adding that his repairs hadn't been effective. He explained that it was a miracle that Cosim was functioning at all, likening his injuries to a busted heart or crushed lungs in humans. Belle added that it also seemed that most of Cosim's injuries had been sustained in an explosion. She explained that though Cosim was supposedly a child of the Angler Company founder, she found it strange that the Company founder wouldn't take better care of his children. She noted that Cosim's damage was old, meaning that he should have had plenty of time to be repaired. Elex then suggested that it was possible that the explosion had made that impossible. Brighton agreed, adding that Cosim could have been damaged in the same explosion that had destroyed the Company headquarters.
False Future (Gate to the Future)
In the illusory future created by Lucid in the Gate to the Future, Elex and the Resistance betrayed the Maple Alliance even before Cygnus had been corrupted by the Black Mage, taking over Perion and establishing an authoritarian rule over its people. After the Alliance member entered Twilight Perion, they were shocked to find Claudine and Elex sitting at the top of the rocky mountainside, adorned in gilded clothes and overseeing the construction of a Black Mage statue.
While helping the people of Twilight Perion, the Alliance member met with Elex, ho noted that he hadn't seen them before. He began complaining about how the townspeople were making no progress on the Black Mage statue, but upon seeing that the Alliance member appeared to be able-bodied, he ordered them to obtain Strong Armor Fragments from the Pillaging Iron Hogs. When the Alliance member asked him whether he truly needed as much as he was asking for the statue, Elex began stammering about how it wasn't for the statue before stopping himself and ordering them to hurry up. Soon after, Elex told the Alliance member that he needed more materials to complete the statue and ordered them to obtain Thick Cursed Plates from the Sinister Steel Masks, insisting that he only needed them for the statue. After the Alliance member brought the metal to him, Elex began admiring the plates, noting to himself that they would fetch him a handsome sum, though he quickly told them to leave, promising that he would make sure to tell everyone how much they loved the Black Mage in exchange for their service. The Alliance member asked Elex whether the money was for Edelstein, to which a confused Elex asked them what Edelstein was before dismissing them. This caused the Alliance member to realize that Elex's being unaware of Edelstein was due to him being a pawn of the Dream Master.
NPC
Edelstein
Secret Plaza
Verne Mine (Blaster 4th Job Advancement)
| Elex | |||
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| Location | Booby Trap! Laboratory Jail | ||
Xenon's Past
| Elex | |||
| Location | None | ||
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Twilight Perion
The fact that he seems unable to clearly remember Edelstein offers some small comfort, as it suggests he's a fake who doesn't truly reflect the real person.”
- ― Chronicler J.K.
| Elex | |||
| Function | Resistance | ||
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| Location | Twilight Perion | ||
Shinsoo International School
| Elex | |||
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| Location | Sunset Lot | ||
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Gallery
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Elex's original NPC Sprite (Resistance)
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NPC Sprite of Elex (Water Wars Event)
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NPC Portrait of Elex (2019 - present)
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NPC Portrait of Elex (2022 - present)
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NPC Portrait of Elex (2022 - present)
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NPC Portrait of Elex (Citizen attire, 2022 - present)
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NPC Portrait of Elex (Citizen attire, 2022 - present)
Trivia
- Elex was originally the basic training instructor for the Resistance, but with the arrival of the Heroes of Maple Update, and the introduction of the Blaster class, Elex was made into their job instructor, with Ferdi replacing his original role.
References
- ↑ For Blasters, Elex proudly proclaims them as his pupil and jokes that it seems that they're wrong when they say that a pupil resembles their master.
- ↑ For Blasters, Elex stops the player before laughing and asking where they're going in such a hurry, noting that they should wait a moment in order to have a word with their teacher. Speaking as a member of the Resistance, Elex thanks the player and tells them that if it wasn't for them, Edelstein would never have been freed. The player replies that it was all thanks to him, and that they wouldn't have been able to do it if he hadn't been their teacher. Elex laughs and tells them that he's touched, to the point of being moved to tears. Despite not shedding any tears, Elex emphasizes that he had indeed shed some tears before telling them that they should head to the party.
- ↑ Unlocked by typing "Your sleep mask looks great." in the chat next to Claudine in Secret Plaza.
- ↑ Unlocked by typing "Nice weather today." in the chat next to Belle in Secret Plaza.











![World Archive Illustration of a young Brighton, Belle, Claudine, and Elex, as well as Checky[3]](https://media.maplestorywiki.net/yetidb/World_Archive_Extra_-_Claudine.png)
![World Archive Illustration of Checky, Brighton, Elex, Claudine, and Belle[4]](https://media.maplestorywiki.net/yetidb/World_Archive_Extra_-_Belle.png)